PLAYER DIARIES: LINN GRANT RECAPS REMARKABLE 2022

Linn Grant kicks off our brand new player diary series by recapping her remarkable 2022 on the Ladies European Tour (LET), a debut season which saw the 23-year-old Swede win four titles, be crowned LET Rookie of the Year, Player’s Player of the Year and top the Race to Costa del Sol…

Last year hasn’t sunk in yet, and I don’t think it ever will. I just played my game and had a really good season. Everything that’s come with it, the trophies and exemptions have just added to what I thought was possible. Everyone keeps asking me how do you feel, and I keep saying I feel the same as I did a year ago! I don’t want to forget about it because it’s always nice to do well, but on the other hand, I can’t be stuck thinking about what happened last year.

I think winning in Joburg was a great start. Then playing the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed and winning was such a crazy experience. I think that’s one of those moments I dreamed of when I was younger. So that was just really cool. Winning at home again at Skaftö was also really nice. I love playing at home and I think it always brings a good momentum.

I’d say I’m a home person. I didn’t think I was before, but since travelling so much over the last few years I feel more comfortable at home, like I can be myself without anyone judging me. I feel like since taking the step from amateur to professional, the professional me becomes more about me in my job. Then whenever I’m home I feel like I can be the private me again which is really important.

When it comes to success, I’m more motivated with the process of golf, getting my goals ticked off, and than collecting trophies. Even in the Scandinavian Mixed, if someone would have passed me and I’d have ended up second or third, I still would have been very happy with the week. I always try to look at it that way rather than being super overwhelmed with everything.

I think it would be tough and very difficult if I was stuck thinking about trophies and all of that. I’m very good at appreciating wins. The day after a win I’m always celebrating in my way and feeling emotionally complete, so when the next week comes I don’t feel like I should have stayed in that moment for a bit longer and cherished it a bit more. Maybe I just don’t show it on Instagram or whatever!

My dad, brother, and Pontus have caddied for me on and off which has been really nice. I think that’s why it’s been easy to transition from being an amateur and not…